Fuller Theological Seminary Arizona

Department Chair Dr. Miyoung Yoon Hammer came to visit the Phoenix campus this week! We started the day with a time of community, then staff and faculty got to hear about the history of Fuller AZ from Gloria Gabler. What a fantastic day of fellowship!

YOU'RE INVITED!!!!!! We are so excited to welcome President Goatley, SoPMFT Dean Cynthia Eriksson, and SMT Interim Dean Sebastian Kim to our Phoenix campus. Saturday, November 4th from 3-5pm- we will be hosting a community connection event. You and your families are invited to be a part of this special time where you will get to hear about the growth and vision for Fuller AZ. Please RSVP at https://buff.ly/45A12Yg

We Hope To See You There!!!!

Wrapping up the first week of classes and we are so excited to have our students back on campus!! The Lord is doing some amazing things here at Fuller and we can't wait to see what he does in each one of our students' lives this year!

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6

We had an amazing kick off with Student Orientation!!! We started the day with a time of worship, then we heard from our Alumni, staff and faculty. We ended with a trot and treat tour of the campus and a time of Q & A. What a wonderful day of fellowship! We look forward to seeing everyone next week!!!

Staff and Faculty were on the road this week! Several of us went to Pasadena for our MFT department retreat and our beloved Jeff went to Nashville to represent Fuller at the AACC World Conference. We pray for safe travels as everyone heads back to AZ!!

Student Orientation is around the corner!!!! In 6 days we will kickoff the 2023-2024 school year with student orientation on Tuesday September 19th. Orientation is required for all new students. Returning students are not required, however your presence is truly welcomed!

We look forward to seeing you all next week!!!

Jerria Williams serves as practicum liaison at Fuller Arizona. She is responsible for assisting the director of clinical training in the placement of students at practicum sites, as well as assists with a number of administrative duties. Jerria moved to Arizona in 2020 from her home town of Loveland, Colorado where she worked as a court clerk for several years. Jerria graduated with an Associates of Arts degree from Glendale Community College, with an emphasis in Social Work, and looks forward to pursuing a Bachelor of Social Work.

Outside of Fuller, she is a single mother and cherishes spending time with her son, as well as family and friends. She also enjoys reading, dancing and all things outdoors. Jerria loves working with others as it is her passion to serve and provide support to those in her community.

Drawing from her own journey of growing into her faith and vocation, Rachel Lingle (MSMFT ’17) practices empathy and presence as she sits with clients in the therapy room.

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Congratulations class of 2023 and welcome to the Fuller alumni community! Stay connected by joining the Fuller Alumni Network. This free alumni benefit is a great place to connect with former classmates, view upcoming alumni events, access alumni resources and more. Visit fulleralumninetwork.com today and start connecting!

What an amazing night of networking and fellowship we had with our Fuller Family last night! We were able to rekindle and make new friendships with our alumni, hear from some of our recent graduates about their first experiences in the field, and get some student questions answered. Thank you to all who came and participated in this event. It was a pleasure to have you!

This will be the first of many events like this in the future. If you'd like to join us for the next one, please sign up for the Fuller Alumni Network at FullerAlumniNetwork.com for Fuller Arizona events and updates.

Note: You do not need to be a MFT graduate to join us. We had graduates from the MDiv program as well as graduates of the Pasadena campus who joined us last night and it was great to have everyone together!

Stay connected by joining the Fuller Alumni Network!

Stay in contact with former classmates, grown your professional network, join affinity groups, view upcoming events, volunteer, and more. It's a great way to stay connected to Fuller and build Fuller Community.

Join now! Fulleralumninetwork.com

Fuller Family, Present and Past, you are welcome!
Fuller Arizona is hosting a Student/Alumni Networking night. There will be a panel of alumni sharing about their experiences and a time for Q&A. Come and connect with other Fuller professionals in the Valley!

Click here to RSVP: https://buff.ly/3LPboNI

Thursday, April 13, 2023
6:00pm - 8:00pm
3223 W Adobe Dam Rd, Phoenix, 85027
Dinner will be provided

We look forward to seeing you there!

What is the Third Third Cohort?
The Third Third Cohort is a six-session cohort will help you gain clarity on what God is calling you to do in the third third of life. Utilizing a biblical framework for calling, the cohort will equip you to identify your God-given longings, imagine new possibilities, and take the next step on your journey.

Tuesdays starting March 28, 2023
Six-week Cohort
6:00 - 8:00pm
$500 Course Fee
Fuller Arizona Campus
1110 E Missouri Ave, Ste 530 Phoenix, AZ 85014

For more information and to register, please visit:
Depree.org/cohorts/roadahead/spring-2023

RelateStrong Training is coming to Fuller Arizona!

Join us for a two-day interactive, interpersonal workshop as we work through topics such as understanding conflict, personality differences, and spiritual gifting. Here you will learn to bring hope and healing to relationships through the RelateStrong resources.

Terry Hargrave, PhD, LMFT, LPC, founder of Restoration Therapy and professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, will be presenting the theological and psychological concepts of this model.

Hosted by Fuller Seminary, Arizona Campus
1100 East Missouri Avenue, Suite 530, Phoenix, AZ 85014
Friday, April 21: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm and Saturday, April 22: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Visit https://buff.ly/3LDWnyi to learn more and register. Discounted prices are offered to Fuller Seminary Students.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Let's meet another team member!

Sierra Sweet serves as the marketing coordinator at Fuller Arizona. She is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, where she earned her BA in Spanish and French. Her degree has led to opportunities for some unusual jobs all over the world, including New Zealand and Greece. Most recently she spent six years in higher education between Arizona Christian University in Glendale and CEA Study Abroad in Phoenix.

In her free time, you can find Sierra traveling, hiking, taking landscape photos, singing with the worship band at her church, and helping people achieve goals and navigate challenges through Life Coaching.

Happy New Year! It's 2023!

What are some hopes and dreams you have for this year?

We are looking forward to adding additional staff to our team, getting new furniture in our new classroom, and the opening of our new clinic!

#2023

Happy New Year's Eve!

The end of one year and the beginning of another is a great time to reflect. So here is a reflection of our year here at Fuller Arizona!

David and Carol Eaton graciously donated to Fuller Arizona in order to create future therapy clinics that will be located around the Phoenix Valley. Our first one will open on our current campus in 2023!

New offices for new staff - Fuller Arizona added some new offices for the new incoming staff as their team begins to grow!

Tina Hines was hired to fill the role as Campus Manager and has done an outstanding job of bringing the students, staff, and faculty together as well as making the campus an aesthetically enjoyable place!

Jeff Penzone was hired to recruit for Fuller Arizona. During his time here our campus has been growing and flourishing.

Sierra Sweet was hired as the marketing coordinator to put Fuller Arizona on the map. During her time here she has created Fuller Arizona social media account, content and facilitated some excellent on campus get togethers.

Jenny Rasmussen (now Baylor!) was hired as our New Program Director! Under Jenny's direction our team has grown significantly stronger and the MFT program is full force ahead! We are so thankful for her leadership.

Fall Festival - Our student government was able to throw a fall festival for our students and their families complete with pumpkin carving and apple cider!

Fuller Arizona got a facelift! New Furniture for the offices, and freshly painted walls in the classrooms, student lounge and main office.

Winter Worship - the end of the fall quarter ended with our Winter Worship event. Staff, faculty, students, donors and their families were invited to join us for s'mores, games, prizes, gifts, crafts, and worship. It was a wonderful night of prayer, worship and fellowship with our community.

So much to be thankful for! Now let God guide us into a new year!

What were the blessings in your year?

"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11
The Alpha and Omega
I Am
Redeemer
Wonderful Counselor
Bread of Life
Prince of Peace
King of Kings
Messiah
Lion of Judah
Lamb of God

For unto you a child is born.

Our God is so good. This season at Fuller Arizona has been such a wonderful season of thankfulness and fulfillment. We are thankful for our students, donors, alumni, staff, faculty, and others who have contributed to Fuller throughout the years. You all have brought us to where we are today and we are grateful for you and all God has done and is doing on this campus!

Merry Christmas from all of us at Fuller Arizona!

Merry Christmas Eve from Fuller Arizona! We know that the Christmas Season can be one of the best and/or one of the hardest seasons of the year, so we pray over you this season for HOPE for the future, for the LOVE of Christ to fill you, for the Joy of the Lord to overcome you, and for a PEACE the passes all understanding. How blessed we are to have a God that loves us enough to come to Earth, suffer, and die for us. We wish you a Merry Christmas Eve.

Psalm 98:4-6 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth.

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Tonight is Winter Worship and Olly the O.W.L is about to make his debut!

Olly is our new Fuller Arizona Friend! He is here to Orchestrate Wisdom and Learning. As a part of his formal introduction, Olly will be hiding somewhere on campus tonight, December 14, at Winter Worship! If you can find Olly, take a selfie with him, and post it to your Instagram Story with the Hashtag , you will be entered to win a prize! Winner to be announced Thursday morning. See you tonight!

Winter Worship is TONIGHT from 6pm - 8pm! Come join us for hot coco, cookie decorating, ugly sweater/winter wardrobe contests, music, worship, photo booth and more!

(We are only providing sweets, so please eat before you arrive!)

81 years ago, Pearl Harbor was attacked, injuring troops and civilians alike. This is a day we want to recognize their service and remember those who were affected. We will never forget!

Thank you to each and every person who gave during ! We are so thankful for your generosity. Every gift given adds up to provide a distinct Christian education that helps transform hope around the world, so THANK YOU!

Join Fuller this and your gift will be used where needed most. Every gift—no matter the size—adds up. By joining with others, your generosity allows Fuller to provide a practical, formational education for diverse Christian leaders everywhere—an education that helps transform hope around the globe. We’re counting on you to make a difference!

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Join Fuller this Tuesday and your gift will be used where needed most. Every gift—no matter the size—adds up. By joining with others, your generosity allows Fuller to provide a practical, formational education for diverse Christian leaders everywhere—an education that helps transform hope around the globe. We’re counting on you to make a difference!

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Time to meet another one of our wonderful Fuller Arizona team!

Tina Hines is the campus manager here at Fuller’s Phoenix location. She is responsible for organizing activities around campus and creating an environment that continually builds community. She loves interacting with individuals in her day-to-day job as it allows her to build relationships with staff, faculty, and students.

Tina was born and raised in Pasadena, California, and graduated from Grand Canyon University. She married her college sweetheart in 1988 and is blessed to be a mother to four kids, two beautiful daughters-in-law, and now has the joy of becoming a grandma to her first grandbaby girl.

Outside of work you can find Tina out and about in the early mornings prioritizing health with her girlfriends at the gym or hiking Deems Hill with her chocolate lab, Saydee. Tina is someone who loves to motivate people to be the best they can be as she finds energy by loving and encouraging others to live life to its fullest. Tina is always up for an adventure while taking friends along the way.

Thank you to our Veterans!

Today we take time to thank those who have served our country, and continue to serve today. Thank you for your service and sacrifice!

Join us for a time of Fellowship and Celebration for what God has done! Bring your families and come to our winter celebration with snacks and hot chocolate from 6-7pm and a time of worship from 7-8pm. See you there!

Let's get to know another team member!

Meet Jeff! Jeff Penzone serves as Fuller Arizona's regional admissions recruiter and brings a wealth of experience in this field. His main focus is partnering with prospective students and helping them realize their God-given calling by pursuing a great education and high-level training in Fuller Arizona’s Marriage and Family Therapy program. He received his Master or Arts in Leadership from Ottawa University and his bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University. His background includes being a high school teacher, a group ticket sales manager for a professional soccer team, and a successful student recruiter for Grand Canyon University, Ottawa University – Surprise, and Arizona Christian University. Jeff was also a high school soccer coach (boys and girls) for 26 years before retiring this past season.

Outside of Fuller, Jeff is a club and middle school soccer coach (CCV Stars and Northwest Christian School) and enjoys the outdoors, especially hiking. He is married to Nancy (19 years) and they have five children: Trevor, Liz, Adam, Lexie, and Nate.

The Lord our God made the stars. He is the God of galaxies, and the God of the universe. He calls them each by name.

Tonight, look up at the night sky to see the Orionids Meteor Shower. We will have mild temperatures and clear skies in Arizona for optimal viewing. 12pm to dawn is the best time to view the meteors, but they will be showing up all night, so raise your eyes to the night sky and take in just how small we truly are, yet loved by a God so vast and great that he names each and every star in the night sky.

You’re invited to our EXPERIENCE FULLER Open House on Thursday, November 10!

We invite you to join us at the Fuller Arizona Campus to learn more about our Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy (MSMFT). During this session we will cover the program details of our MSMFT, Financial Aid & scholarships, term start dates, registration, career opportunities post-graduation, as well as a student Q&A and a campus tour.

You will also have the opportunity to get a first hand taste of the program by joining our Family Systems Dynamics class with Professor Michael Piciucco! (Class is from 1:30-4:30pm. Staying for class is optional, and you may attend for as long as you like).

To join us on campus, please RSVP here https://hzgwbm1x0no.typeform.com/to/beldcnW6 by Tuesday, November 8.

Experience Fuller Open House
Thursday, November 10, 2022
11:00am – 1:30pm
1110 E Missouri #530, Phoenix, AZ 85014

We will meet in Bright Angel classroom and lunch will be provided. We look forward to seeing you all there!

On this day we honor the people who first called this land home. We reflect on the struggles they endured and the tragedies they faced and we celebrate their stories in the history of America.

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Today is National Family Day. At Fuller Arizona we recognize just how important family is in the grand scheme of life. That is why we are called to do what we do here. We are here to prepare leaders, passionate for Christ, to do effective frontline ministry in a broken world. That ministry is marriage and family therapy. We are teaching our students to help families work through conflict and achieve healthier home environments.

If you feel called to become a marriage and family therapist, please reach out to us. Our link is in the bio.

It's also National Pancake Day, so maybe make your family some pancakes today 😄

It's Orientation day here at Fuller Arizona! We had a wonderful day getting to know our new students. We started the day with a time of worship, then we heard from our staff and faculty, shared a meal, answered questions from students, and gave them a tour of their campus. What a fantastic day of fellowship and the beginning of a new adventure!

Hispanic Heritage month kicks off on September 15 and is celebrated through October 15! This is the month to honor the Hispanic Americans who have had a positive impact on our nation throughout the years—campions of our society who inspire others and enrich our nation. Celebrate this month by learning about some of these champions, trying some new foods or music, and celebrating the Hispanic culture.

***Fuller Seminary Centro Latino offers programs in Spanish. Visit www.fuller.edu/centro-latino for more information***

***¡Centro Latino ofrece programas en Español! Para saber más, visita www.fuller.edu/centro-latino***

It's time to meet another one of our amazing Fuller Arizona team members!

Naomi McDonald is the MSMFT Program Manager and Academic Advisor here at our Phoenix Campus! She attended Ottawa University, in Surprise, AZ and graduated in 2019 with her BA in Christian Studies and Ministry. Naomi enjoys working with people and coming alongside to help them achieve their dreams and goals.

Outside of Fuller Theological Seminary she is also a wife and a mom. Naomi enjoys spending quality time with her family as that is something that she highly values. Outside of work you can find Naomi and her family involved with their home church and YoungLife. A fun fact about Naomi is that she works at Spencer’s Place which is a local coffee shop in Surprise that works with people with disabilities. She gets to live her dream of being a barista as well as get the opportunity to be a job coach on the weekends.

We will never forget...